Freelance investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni says providing him free water supply won't influence his vote as his convictions have nothing to do with President Nana Akufo-Addo's directive for water bills to be absorbed by government for the next three months.
According to him, even if the government supplies water for four years, he remains resolute on his principles for voting for a particular candidate.
"My water bill is a fraction of what I spend on data every month. So if you provide free water for me for the four years, it will not influence my vote. I have my priority areas when it comes to good governance and what will inform my voting decision'', he stated.
He sent a strong message to his critics who think he will "sell'' his vote because of the President's intervention stressing he has "a decent job and I have never had the problem of paying my water bills...But it will be wrong on my part to assume that everyone is like me. So let's allow those who will be swayed by the three-month free water to express their joy and their political loyalty. In the same way, let's allow those who think this cannot undo whatever bad governance (real or perceived) that they have been subjected to under this government to express themselves''.
Manasseh Azure, in a Facebook post, however commended President Akufo-Addo .
"The President's decision to provide free water for the next three months (with our tax) is a good idea. It's commendable because it will help a lot of people in these difficult times.''
Read full statement below:
THE FREE WATER POLITICS AND WHY OTHERS MUST NOT SHUT UP
The President's decision to provide free water for the next three months (with our tax) is a good idea. It's commendable because it will help a lot of people in these difficult times.
There's, however, one thing I want to point out to those who are politicising it and hurling insults at those who do not think it's a strong political weapon.
By the grace of God, I have a decent job and I have never had the problem of paying my water bills. My main problem has been that the pipeline to my house is dry most of the time.
My water bill is a fraction of what I spend on data every month. So if you provide free water for me for the four years, it will not influence my vote. I have my priority areas when it comes to good governance and what will inform my voting decision.
But it will be wrong on my part to assume that everyone is like me. So let's allow those who will be swayed by the three-month free water to express their joy and their political loyalty. In the same way, let's allow those who think this cannot undo whatever bad governance (real or perceived) that they have been subjected to under this government to express themselves.
To try to shut others up because they are not on the bandwagon of praise singing is wrong. It's undemocratic. And it infringes on their right to free speech and free expression.
Source: Josephine Acheampomaa/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Mr. Awuni I think you've lost it. We're in critical moment and what you can think about is vote? Really? We do not need this kind of stories at this time. By the way, you do not have to tell us whom you will vote for. All of us have our choices. I hope you get it
Gradually this gentleman is losing his credibility...no more relevant among his colleagues.
I dont blame him at all but you Peaceonline.Must you always bring up issues like this? After all who is Manneseh Azure? An ordinary journalist? Tweaaaa.Peacefmonline,please use your medium to educate us and stop that cheap politics you are doing.If Manneseh will not vote for Nana Addo,does it constitute a Major News item that you displayed? I am really disappointed in whoever posted it.
So it is about votes after all? Ghanaians are the most stupiiiid group of people I have ever seen! No wonder Nigerians can come in and Kidnap them and their own police will aid the kidnapper to escape! And their CID boss will go dancing azonto after saying she knew where the girls were! Hahahahaha. Give a Ghanaian money for a shot of liquor and he will think you are the best thing that ever happened but try to educate him so that he will have his own money to set up a drinking spot and he will insult you as enemy of progress!Ghanaians will always be oppressed by politicians in the same way as Nigerians,omo!
Please let it be known to you mr attention seeker that you are not the focus of Government. You can ***barred word*** and even die for all we care. You are completely irrelevant in the affairs of this country.
Please the man hasn't told you who he is going to vote for so why the insults? I will vote 4more4Nana but nobody should expect 100% vote for Nana.
who wants your vote? please keep your ***barred word*** vote to yourself. ungrateful being.
Thanks to God too I have a decent job and a great personal business. My water bill alone is the amount you earn in a month so please show respect and appreciate the huge relief some of us are enjoying. And please since you don’t really need this you can still decide to pay the bill every month after all we need money to fight this pandemic. Ketewa biaa nsua!!
Why does this piece of craaap think Nana needs his vote?
SO ALL YOU HEARD WAS FREE WATER FOR THREE MONTHS, RIGHT? KEEP YOUR DIRTY VOTE, WAI. WHO TOLD YOU NANA DID THIS FOR VOTES? WHAT IS THE MOST PRESSING PROBLEM THAT WE ARE TRYING TO SOLVE AS A NATION? I WILL VOTE FOR NANA! ASHEWO MORE! SHAME ON YOU!!